How far is Ottawa from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1381 miles / 2223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 1 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Ottawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Ottawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1178.888 miles
- 1897.236 kilometers
- 1024.426 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1176.002 miles
- 1892.592 kilometers
- 1021.918 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Grand Island to Ottawa?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Ottawa?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Ottawa generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Ottawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ottawa |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOW |
| ICAO Code: | CYOW |
| Coordinates: | 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W |